Puffer table.

She had totally come over to gloat. ...NAAAAAH. Cause she couldn't really do that. Even though it was sort of in her nature to boast and stuff. But she had friends here so she decided instead of going to the Ravenclaw table with her flock and becoming a sobbing mess or heading over to the Gryffindor table and becoming an equally-sobby-mess. So she decided on the Hufflepuff table. A hand went to the little flower in her hair and the other smoothed her wrinkly shirt that usually was dumped on the floor at the end of the day.

She could get her mom to clean it. Then lock it up over the Summer.

SUMMER TIME.

Anyway, the soon-to-be third year strolled towards the Puffer table and beamed at all it's inhabitants. "HELLO HUFFLEPUFFS AND PUFF FRIENDS." Make way for the best beater in the school! Hey was that - "HAI TERRY!" Blue waved at him. Why wasn't he sitting down? Ah well. The Hufflepuffs would surely be glad to have her company. The girl sat down by whoever. And played with a spoon.

How you may ask?

We'll never know.

BEAM. SNIFF. BEAM. Bliss was feeling a million different emotions at once. She was SO happy that school was over, cos it meant she would be able to see her sick Dad again and the rest of her siblings, Mum and all the animals. YAY. Then she was sad, cos this ending feast meant saying goodbye to dear Seventh Year friends. Maybe for good. She would write to them, she promised her self, casting a glance around the house tables.

OH. Alex had sat himself down next to her and she BEAMed widely at him. She remembered him from the last game of Quidditch, which he'd helped them win. "HEY. You did a great job out on the field, Alex," she said while smiling at him. The memories ran through her head. It had been the best game EVER, even if she had gotten injured a lot. "It's going GREAT, thanks!" She said, beaming brightly. Talking to people always put her in a good mood!

BEAM!BEAM!BEAM!



As Bliss sat drowning in sadness thinking about the past year, of all the highs and lows, her attention was caught by none other than Quidditch captain, Nessie. Bliss couldn't stop herself, she jumped up from her seat next to Alex and ran over to her and wrapped her arms around the fellow 'Puff. "I...Thank you for being the best captain EVER and for making this year the best so amazing!" Bliss gushed, not stopping for breath.

"AndI'mstillverysorry," Bliss mumbled as the guilt nibbled away at her. Her fault. All hers. URGH. Bliss shook off the feeling, concentrating on sending a MEGA BEAM at the-most-awesomest-captain-ever Nessie. She had to make everything HAPPY.

She was Bliss afterall.

"Thank you for EVERYTHING!" Bliss finished and smiled widely.

BEAM.



OH! OH! OH! OH!

Bliss spotted her BEST FRIEND! YAY! "Terryyyyyyyyyy," she called, standing up and waving her arms around like a crazy. Wait. He'd already spotted her. MELLOW. Oh well, keep smiling, Bliss. No one thinks you're that crazy. For a second she considered just sitting down and waiting for him to come to her, but she wasn't that patient.

She got up out of her seat again and skipped over to Terry, kissing his cheek, before pulling him in an almighty hug. An almighty hug, yes. Nothing less for Mr. Bestfriendman. MHMMM. "Come and sit down," Bliss suggested and took his hand, dragging leading him back to her seat and moving up so that he could sit beside her for a while.

MORE MEGA BEAMS.

Emmaleigh looked up from the table and her mopey finger drawings when someone walked up to her. She smiled up at the girl, Violet and nodded. “Yeah sure.” Em straightened up a bit to be a little more welcoming. She took a deep breath a looked around. She was going to enjoy her last day with her badgers, even if she didn’t know most of them that well. Turning back to the girl, she smiled once more. “So I guess you’re a seventh year now, huh?” Right?

Turning to the other Emmaleigh smiled at those around her. “Hey Baby Badger, Alec, Guys.” Seeing the little Ravenclaw girl come over, Em smiled at her as well. “Hey, you’re Blue right? Congrats on being awarded the best beater award.”

SPOILER!!: Blueee

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Puffer table.

She had totally come over to gloat. ...NAAAAAH. Cause she couldn't really do that. Even though it was sort of in her nature to boast and stuff. But she had friends here so she decided instead of going to the Ravenclaw table with her flock and becoming a sobbing mess or heading over to the Gryffindor table and becoming an equally-sobby-mess. So she decided on the Hufflepuff table. A hand went to the little flower in her hair and the other smoothed her wrinkly shirt that usually was dumped on the floor at the end of the day.

She could get her mom to clean it. Then lock it up over the Summer.

SUMMER TIME.

Anyway, the soon-to-be third year strolled towards the Puffer table and beamed at all it's inhabitants. "HELLO HUFFLEPUFFS AND PUFF FRIENDS." Make way for the best beater in the school! Hey was that - "HAI TERRY!" Blue waved at him. Why wasn't he sitting down? Ah well. The Hufflepuffs would surely be glad to have her company. The girl sat down by whoever. And played with a spoon.

How you may ask?

We'll never know.

The first voice that Terry heard directed at him didn't actually come from a Hufflepuff. He swerved around to see who was there and grinned as he saw Blue just sit down in front of him and start playing with a random spoon. He raised his brow as he watched her, tilting his head as the spoon reflected her image.

"Hi Blue" he chuckled. "Making yourself at home there?" he laughed and nodded at her blue robes in the middle of a load of yellow ones. Maybe he should just sit down then.

"What you playing with the spoon for?" he enquired. Maybe she was getting bored? Perhaps he should try to entertain her?

SPOILER!!: Blissy

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SPOILER!!: Terry! <3

Terry did feel slightly awkward as he made his green way over to a sea of yellow. He knew he was about to stand out like a sore thumb but the fact his best friend was over here made him feel a lot more comfortable. The Hufflepuffs looked a little more cheerful than some other houses, perhaps because of their recent victories but there were a few sad faces dotted around here and there, probably because of the graduates.

"Mind if I join you?" the Slytherin asked, smiling kindly at a few Hufflepuffs but focusing on Bliss mainly, whom he knew would be unable to refuse. "I don't bite, I promise" he chuckled. Blissy would be able to back him up on that right?

He hoped.

D:

He stood around for a little while whilst he waited for a response and hoped that others might start to talk to him, even if the term was about to end, it was never too late to make friends. He decided not to sit down yet instead anyone else felt uncomfortable with him being there.

OH! OH! OH! OH!

Bliss spotted her BEST FRIEND! YAY! "Terryyyyyyyyyy," she called, standing up and waving her arms around like a crazy. Wait. He'd already spotted her. MELLOW. Oh well, keep smiling, Bliss. No one thinks you're that crazy. For a second she considered just sitting down and waiting for him to come to her, but she wasn't that patient.

She got up out of her seat again and skipped over to Terry, kissing his cheek, before pulling him in an almighty hug. An almighty hug, yes. Nothing less for Mr. Bestfriendman. MHMMM. "Come and sit down," Bliss suggested and took his hand, dragging leading him back to her seat and moving up so that he could sit beside her for a while.

MORE MEGA BEAMS.

However it wasn't long before the familiar voice of Bliss came ringing out across the hall. He laughed as she belted his name out, glancing around to see whether anyone else had just been deafened or whacked by her flailing arms or if it was just him. "BLISSY" he chuckled. "You might want to put your arms down before you hit someone." Like poor Blue who had taken her seat at the Hufflepuff table.

His cheeks turned pink in a flash and then returned back to normal as Bliss decided to kiss his cheek.. again. Like she had done at Theo's party. He blinked for a couple seconds but snapped back into reality as Bliss dragged him over to the table. "It looks like I don't have a choice" he chuckled as he flopped down in the seat between Bliss and Blue.

Well this was comfortable. He kinda felt more at home being here than back over on his own table.

Laura just stared at Mick, he was having a laugh right, he didn't really like Elliot. "She throw tea all over my Best Friend, and she was totally rude to her." Laura sighed, before shouting back over to Sophie. "Sophie will you tell Mick what Elliot is like?" Laura hoped that Mick would listen, she thought he was awesome and she loved him but this was a shock.

Laura was going to continue when Mick seem to have hurt himself. "Mick!! Laura looked down at him. "Are you okay?" Laura looked at him, he seemed okay but she wasn't sure. "I'll give you a hand up." Laura held out her hand for him to take hopefully he was okay, but she hoped Sophie would tell him how bad Elliot is.

As Belle was taking in the great hall before she left for the summer, she spotted the quidditch captain and could not help but go say hello.

Belle said, "Hi Nessie! How are you doing? Congrats on the qudditch win, you were an amazing captain this year." Belle really meant it. She also remembered meeting her on the hogwarts express on the prefect compartment. My time has flown by.



Belle was glad Laura was fine. Belle was happy to be getting home to her family but sad to leave the cozy castle. She learned a lot this year. She was going to miss. She was going out into the real world soon. Belle did not know if she was ready. As she was deep in her thoughts, Belle heard Laura saying she wanted to do a sleepover this summer. Belle'e eyes widened and she said, "Of course i would love to! It will be amazing!" Belle loved sleepovers. "I think i know what games to bring actually." Belle winked at her and started to get excited. "You have any summer plans other than the sleepover?"

Minerva turned as she heard someone talk in her direction. "Hey Awar, how are you doing?" She sat quietly as Awar congratulated Alec on his awesome keeper skills. Proud fake sister moment right here.."He is just awesome isn't he." Yes he was a great seeker it was so fun to watch him. "So Awar how has your term been? Glad that it is coming to an end?" She hadnt' seen Awar in awhile and hoped that she had a good term. Every puff deserved some fun they worked so hard to catch up in points, it was an exciting ending watching the hour glasses.



Minerva turned her attention on the group that had been sitting as she came in when she saw Oakey walk in. Smiling she waved, "Hey Oakey.. What's going on?" She chuckled as he sat down next to Sophie, they were just so cute. "I'm so glad you two got together.. So cute"

Oh yes she agreed with Sophie, "Seeing friends would be great. It all depends on it I stay in London or if I have to go back to my grandparents. I'm just waiting to hear if I might have gotten the internship or not, but either way I'm ready for some fun."

Min looked up as Bliss, Alex, and Nessie came and sat down near them. "Hey guys, how is everyone this evening?" Minerva turned to Bliss first, "How are you feeling? Is your wrist doing well, how about your head?" Yes it had been a few days since the match, but she could still worry and still wonder. "So promise me you at least write this summer. I want to keep in touch with everyone."

Then she focused on Alex, "Hi Alex, ready for term to be over?" She didn't know Alex that well, but loved getting to know more people, so getting to know him would be something she would try to do for the evening.

Then looking over at Nessie, "Hey Nessie, how are you feeling? I hope better." She had heard that was why she wasn't at the match, she just hoped it wasn't anything serious. "You did a fantastic job at captain this year by the way. I had a blast announcing our team and even better getting to play with them." Now she had an entire summer to figure out if she wanted to try out next term for the team or announce. That was going to be a very hard thing to figure out, but then if Vindy wasn't going to be around next term would they even have announcers? Frowning Minerva didn't want to think about this at the moment.




Minerva then noticed the seventh year puff sitting down. She didn't know Em very well, but she knew of her. She was Max's girlfriend and they were super cute together, but she got the feeling the girl really didn't like Min that well. Not sure if she should say anything or not, Minerva took a deep breath, "Hello Em, are you alright? I bet you have fabulous plans for the summer." Yes, talk about summer maybe that could cheer her up, Minerva tried to avoid seventh year, not coming back, and what are you doing after Hogwarts comments.



Minerva smiled as Belle came and sat down. "Hey I was wondering where you were." Minerva laughed a bit, "So you ready to be a big bad seventh year?" She couldn't believe they were all going to be another term older. It just didn't seem possible, even Minerva couldn't believe she was going to be a fifth year. "Have you heard anything about the internship yet? You applied didn't you?" Minerva had wondered if anyone had heard yet to try and figure out who might be in London and who wouldn't be.



Minerva then saw Mick and Laura sitting near each other and smiled, "Hey love birds, what's going on? You two are being quiet over here.. Laura no songs? Mick could sing with you he's pretty good at it from what I remember." She laughed joking with them. "So what's your big plans this summer. Maybe we can actually have that double date since we didn't get a chance before term ended." She chuckled, but felt bad at the same time, "I feel like part of that is my fault. Classes and homework kind of took over my life and I didn't do much else." She was proud of all the work she had accomplished this term, but she knew that her socializing lacked a bit from it.

Loneliness sucks.

Really. This was the End of Term feast and even if he had wanted to be alone these past couple of days, he didn't really like the idea of being all alone now. Nope. Especially not with the way he'd felt pretty alone for parts of this past school year. Yeah... he didn't like that at all.

But... summer. He'd get to see his Dad again! That was always AWESOME. And... he had a LOT to catch that man up on. Like the fact that he'd helped to win the Quidditch Cup again. And that Top Seeker award? That would be worth mentioning as well. OH! And he'd have to tell his Dad ALL about Pao because... well... you have to mention your friends right? Yeah.

And speaking of friends... "Sophs!" Boy was he glad to see her! ... They... hadn't really hung out much over the past year, had they? No. That had to be changed at some point. And her question about the term? Had it been nice? "Yeah! It was awesome!" You know, apart from a man eating plant being set loose and that weird... ghost thing... But it had been a good term. "Erm... I... I heard about you and Oakster so... congrats!" GRIN.



And then came another one of his friends.

And Alec just grinned at the mere sight of the girl. Even if the girl had been a cause of all sorts of confusing and weird feelings this past year. Ones he didn't really understand too much but... well... as long as it didn't hurt anyone, right? ... Yeah, he needed to have a proper guy conversation about all of this stuff sometime soon. He was too confused.

But the girl? Alec tilted his head to the side. She seemed... sad. That wasn't good. But at least she greeted him with the nickname that only she seemed to refer to him by. That... made him feel slightly better. Even if he did not like seeing the girl anything close to sad. "Ells?" he asked, "Erm... I... you okay?"

Oh! Her question! "Yeah!" GRIN. "Summer is going to be awesome!" And... well... hopefully, they'd get the chance to hang out over the summer. You know, if Ells wanted to. "Erm... are you ready for summer?" Or ready for their fourth year at Hogwarts? ... Fourth year... he was almost one of the cool, older guys he'd looked up to when he was a first year. Now he needed to work on the 'cool' bit.



A greeting made Alec turn his head upwards and away from the blonde haired girl sitting across from him. And then a huge grin spread across his young face. "Minnie!" he said, reaching over to give the older girl a hug. No matter what, he was always happy to see his older sister. Unless... she was sad. But then he'd go to get ice cream for her and try and make her feel better and then... it was all okay!

ICE CREAM! GRIN GRIN GRIN.

"Yeah... the feast did come around pretty quickly," he said, looking over at the wall on the other side of the Hall. It was weird, actually, how fast this year had gone by. It seemed as if yesterday, he was just wandering through the doors of the Great Hall after his very first Portkey encounter and now... "Have you had an awesome year, Min?"

The girl... was looking... somewhere. Alec followed her gaze and found himself looking towards the Staff Table. Oh. Empty seats. That... wasn't good. And even if Flying Man was scary and... well... a little weird, Alec didn't like the fact that he was leaving. Couldn't he... stay? Forever? ... No? Because... well... Quidditch wouldn't be the same, would it? Just like it wasn't same without Keefer, even if he was liking the new little Keeper they had this year. Holy Superman, Pao was FAST.

At Minnie's question, Alec turned his head back to the older girl and let out a chuckle. "Yeah! I'll write all the time!" Although, he had a funny feeling his Dad would grow suspicious as to why he was spending so much time in his room writing letters. But... his Dad did like Minnie so it was okay. "Erm... I'm just hanging out with Dad and... well... friends! And you?"



Alec's eyes wandered back to the doors of the Great Hall, wandering if more people were going to make their way to the feast. Because... well... it was still fairly empty. People did want to come to the feast, right? There was FOOD here! And... it was a bit sad, yeah but... food? A chance to say goodbye? Yeah.

Alec's eyes landed on one girl in particular who... was making her way towards the Puff table. He was sure he had seen this girl around before. Maybe the Hufflepuff common room? Yeah, probably. Although, he was pretty sure that he hadn't talked to her before. Not properly, anyways, because if he had, he'd know her, right? Yeah...

"Erm... hey!" he said, smiling at the girl, "You excited for the summer?" Summer was AWESOME. And it made up most of his surname. But it was still AWESOME.



Ruffle, ruffle, ruffle...

Alec's face split into a grin as someone ruffled his hair. He liked that. Hair ruffles. It meant that someone liked his hair, yeah? And he liked that because... well... he prized on how his hair looked. Yeah. Messy could call it weird and girly but... it wasn't. Hair was important. Yep.

And the hair ruffler? Alec turned his head to look at the girl who had just come up and greeted him and Minnie. "Awar! Hey!" GRIN. ... And... she was congratulating him? For Quidditch? Alec grinned some more, feeling a sense of pride and joy filling up inside of him. "Thanks Awar! Erm... I didn't expect the award," Mainly because he had played one less game than Aidan. "But... thanks!" GRIN GRIN GRIN.

... Oh! Right! The girl had just finished her first ever year at Hogwarts right? "So... erm... how was your first year here?" he asked, resting his elbows on the table and smiling a little. He kind of wished he could go back to his first year and do things over again. Or, well, his second year. Because his first year was AWESOME.



There were... a lot of girls here, weren't there? Where were all the Hufflepuff guys? ... Apart from himself. Because... well... he liked girls, really he did, but... Hufflepuff seemed to have a lot of them. And that made him slightly nervous for some reason. Wait, Hogwarts had a lot of girls, didn't it? Yeah. This... confused him slightly.

Wait... OAKSTER!

Alec grinned at the Beater, slightly glad that there was a male presence here. Although... he had a funny feeling he'd want to spend time with his, Oakey's, favourite girl. "Hey!" No health drinks? Awesome! "Erm... yours too, mate! You excited for the summer?"

Summer! GRIN GRIN GRIN.



FROWN.

No one should be sitting alone... Never ever ever. Especially not at an end of term feast. There was plenty of time over the summer for people to be alone... right? No. He still wanted to meet up with his friends over the summer, whether he talked to them a lot or not.

Except... now she was joined by some older guy Alec had never met before. That... wasn't going to stop him though. Older guy was probably awesome, anyways. And it was probably a good thing Laura had someone to talk to... yeah? Yeah. But... "Erm... Laura?" he called, waving at her, "You okay?" The popular question about the summer will be asked later. Nodnod.



Violet had to be one of the most easily excitable people he knew. Or... well... he kind of knew. The two hadn't really talked that much, had they? That was something he'd have to make a note to change next term. Because... it would be Violet's last year at Hogwarts, right?

... Oh. That was sad.

Alec shook his head and then grinned widely as the girl greeted Ells first and then... turned to him. And... and... she was giving him a hug? CUE MAJOR WIDE GRIN FACE. ... Because hugs were awesome. And according to Ells, he gave nice hugs. Or... well... that's what she had said one time, right? And that's why he was given that super awesome superpower!

But Violet. "Hey Violet!" he said, hugging the older girl back, "You ready for the summer?" GRIN GRIN GRIN.



A small tap on his shoulder made Alec turn his head... and GRIN at the older girl standing near him. Belle! Their awesome Lady Prefect! Who... he had grown to become quite close to over the past year. Which was awesome, of course! Because the girl was really awesome and she gave great hugs!

... And... speaking of hugs, Alec reached over and hugged her. Because... that's how they tended to greet each other, didn't they? Yeah. And hugs were AWESOME! "Belle! Hey!" he said, grinning widely at the girl. She... wasn't leaving anytime soon, yeah? Right? He hoped not! That... well... that would be really sad if she did.

Shaking his head, Alec focused his attention back on the Prefect. His year? He... didn't really know how to answer that, actually. "It was... pretty awesome, yeah!" You know, apart from confused feelings and... other things. "Erm...well... we won the Quidditch Cup! Which is awesome!" And he was Top Seeker! GRIN GRIN GRIN. "And... yeah! It's been an awesome year. How was yours?"



It was probably weird but now that Alec was looking around the Hall... he was starting to realise just how packed it was becoming. Which... was good, yeah. He was still pretty surprised he had come down to the feast so early, actually. But... people were here now so all of that loneliness he had experienced for a brief moment before didn't really matter now.

...

And then came another blonde haired girl he knew very well.

Alec grinned as Bliss wandered up to the group and greeted everyone in general. But... she... wasn't sad, right? Frown. He didn't like it when people were sad. Especially awesome people. And... people he knew. And people in general. ... Had he already thought that?

"Hey Bliss!" he said, smiling at the girl, "Erm... you okay? Excited for the summer?"



Another dude!

Alec grinned at Alex, glad that the awesome Chaser dude had decided to join them. Because... well... there were a lot of girls here. And an even balance was usually... good. Yeah. Except... there were still quite a few girls here.

... And cue hair ruffle.

And now Alex was congratulatig them on doing a good job and... Alec looked down, slightly ashamed. He had over a 100 points this term, which was better than last term but... he wasn't really an overly perfectionist about things like classes and homework. He just liked to get things done and not worry about the number of points he had received. And the fact that he got fifteen points just for catching Snitches... well... he wasn't going to complain. Points were points.

But... he was going to pay more attention next term, yeah? YEAH.

But back to Alex. "Erm... hey!" GRIN. Why? Because he was talking to a cool, older dude! Like... like Treyen and Keefer. "Erm... thanks! Great job to you too!" He had earned LOTS of points this term, right? Nodnod. "Erm... so... are you excited about the summer, Alex?"



The greeting of yet another Hufflepuff made Alec grin EXTRA SUPER WIDELY. Why?

... Well...

"Captain Loch Nessie!" ... Was that too much excitement? "Erm... I... how are you feeling?" He hoped she was feeling okay after what had happened after Quidditch Practice. That was... sad. And unfortunate. And... he had a funny feeling that Bliss was, well, blaming herself for it. Just a bit. Even... if it was just an accident. Yeah.

OH! And... well... Nessie knew what happened, right? Down at the pitch? She had been told, yeah? GRIN GRIN GRIN. ... And... what made him grin even more was that she had her pygmy puff with her as well. Yeah... he had missed this older sister of his.



Alec watched as someone else joined the growing group of Hufflepuffs at the yellow table. Another awesome dude! Who wasn't a Hufflepuff. And that was just as awesome! Because... well... it meant that people from the other houses liked them and wanted to talk to them, right? Yeah.

"Hey Terry!" This was another person he had wished he had gotten closer to over the past year. Because apart from knowing that Terry was smart, Alec didn't really know much about the guy. Oh! And he was a Slytherin! And he was Bliss's best friend so... well... yeah. But... they didn't know each other properly. Not really. And that was SAD.

"Erm... so... are you excited for the holidays?" he asked, smiling at the guy. And... he would have said whether it was okay with him if the guy sat at their table but Terry had already sat down. Which made Alec grin more. The more the merrier, right?



Then they were joined by another person who didn't usually sit at their table. And Alec grinned. This was AWESOME.

... And the girl seemed really... happy about... something. Alec had a funny feeling he knew what it was about but... he just couldn't... remember...

...

OH THAT'S RIGHT. "Bluetiful!" GRIN. "Erm... congrats on your award!" He knew the girl was really scary with her bat. Although... this was something he'd keep to himself. "Erm... I... are you excited about the summer?" Because summer meant ICE CREAM. And nice weather. And and and... seeing family and friends. AWESOME.

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And then... everything became super sad. Mainly because of the sight of one person looking sad.

Alec blinked several times as he looked at the older girl who seemed to be particularly interested in the table before... greeting everyone. It must be sad, right? To grow so attached to a place and all the people there. To become so familiar with even the dustiest corners of a place as time passed and then... to leave. Never to come back again. That was really sad.

The fourteen year old felt kind of sorry for the older girl, even if he didn't really know her properly. And he kind of regretted that as well. "Hey Em!" he said, smiling a little at the seventh year, "Erm... I... you'll be missed." Nodnod.

...

Talk about something happier, Summers! "Erm... so... are you excited about the summer?" ... He was not good at this.

Ella looked up to see Minnie walking towards the table and smiled at her friend. “Hi Minnie. I know, it’s kind of strange how quickly this came.” The third year really hadn’t been prepared for it, the end of term, but somehow it came anyway…just like it always did. As for her summer plans, Ella shrugged. “Nothing really. Probably just spending time with family and hanging with friends, you?” Surely she’d see the older girl at some point, yeah? That is if she wasn’t doing any traveling or anything.

Carigan! Ella hadn’t seen the girl in ages and her green eyes studied her housemate curiously before giving the girl a smile. Where had she been all this time, anyway? She’d been okay, yeah? And surely the plant hadn’t gotten her, that was a relief! It was good to have her back… from where ever it was she’d disappeared to. “Hi Carigan! I missed you. Ready for summer?”

The small blonde smiled genuinely when Oakey came and sat down next to Sophie. She really was happy that they were happy. “Hi Oakey, hope yours is too. I better see you this summer…well both of you.” Cause Oakey and Soph were kind of a package deal now, yeah?

Ella felt a bit bad that Laura had decided not to sit with them. She understood, though. Things with Oakey and Laura weren’t exactly great and now that Sophie and Oakey were together, she could see how Laura might need some time to process. She did smile at her friend, though. Ella was there if she was needed. Laura knew that, yeah? “Laura, ready for summer? We’ll be getting together again, right?” A sleepover had been discussed and Ells was totally going to hold her friend to that.

See? This is why Sophie is Ella’s person. The blonde didn’t even need to say anything and Sophie knew exactly what she was feeling. It was the same as Ella knowing that Soph was trying to reign in her excitement her sake. “I’m really okay, no worries.” She reassured her friend, giving her a faint smile. She wasn’t dying or anything so yeah, that wasn’t a lie. ”I love your optimism.” Giggle. Sophie could be cheerful about anything and it always made Ella smile. ”Of course we’re hanging out. Gran wants us to go to tea…if you’re interested!” Mini!beam.

That voice. Ella knew it anywhere and only one person called her Elly Bean! “Hiiii Violet!” She said cheerfully, giving her older friend the best beam she could manage. Oh and hugs? Ella could always go for those. She squeezed the older badger back tightly before letting go. Mhm. Violet hugs were really great!

Belle! Ella smiled and waved at the older girl, turning a bit to face her. “Hi Belle! It’s good to see you!” Cause Ells had been busy with Quidditch stuff recently and really hadn’t had much of a chance to hang with her friend, something she was a bit sad about. ”Oh I’m…okay. I hope you are too!” And how nice was it that Ella had people who cared enough about her to check on her? She was quite lucky. ”Thanks! I’m…well we all played our best and it…worked out.” BEAM. And Ella was really glad she could make someone feel proud.

No…no crying! Ella gave Bliss a faint smile before looking away because MEEP. If she didn’t look away she was going to start crying too and she was not going to let that happen! She was meant to be staying strong so…yeah. Oh and Alex dude was here, the one that had been so brilliant during the championship match. ” Hi Alex, thanks! Awesome playing during the match.” Oh and Nessie! NESSIE! Ella sat up a little straighter and waved at the red head, offering her a smile. Hi Nessie! I…are you feeling better?” And she’d missed her at the match. Blue and Terry got smiles and waves as well. It was good being around friends, it really was.

Ella wondered how often she and Alec had asked each other if they were okay this term. They seemed to do that quite a bit, yeah? Though it was kind of nice, knowing someone who cared enough to ask how you were. She gave him a small smile, nodding her head. ”I’m okay…um are you?” Because he’d seemed a bit…quiet lately. It puzzled her really, the way things were between them now. It just felt…different. Not exactly a bad different, though. As long as they were still friends she could deal. Her smile grew as he talked about summer. The boy seemed really excited which was nice to see. Ella shrugged when he asked about hers. I um…I am, I guess. I’m really excited to see my family. And I um…hope to see all my friends at some point or another.” And she gave him a look that she hoped said That means you, Alec Hair Whipper Summers.



Emmaleigh. Mini!Wibble. Ella mustered a small smile for the older girl and got up to go sit by her for a minute. She knew the red head must have been feeling a whole bunch of crazy emotions right now and sadness was most definitely one of them. Merlin, Ella was super sad and she wasn’t even going anywhere! Wrapping her arms around the older puff, Ella spoke very quietly into her hair. “You okay, Emmaleigh?”

Oakey almost turned white as he remembered Sophie's Dad, funny considering he turned his face red the last time he saw the man. Mr.Campbell, the one really really big bump on the road of making this a relationship that worked. Oakey swallowed a lump in his thought and regained the color in his face."Yeah, he's really protective of you."
He reached for her hand and squeezed it. "We'll convince him though, yeah?

"Minerva." Oakey said acknowledging her with a smile and nod. "Cute?" Oakey was still wrapping his head around a lot of the Hufflpuff girls being super giddy about their relationship. Well almost everyone, he saw Laura sit as far away from them as possible. He took his mind off her and instantly brought his attention back to Minerva. "I remember you saying something about an internship in Hadley's office a while ago?" He had been meaning to ask her this since they were down by Mr. Gibbins' hut. "I hoping to get an internship at Gringott's this summer. What internship are you looking for?"

Who did Alec hear it from? He hoped it was from him, after all Oakey did proclaim his undying love to Sophie in front of the whole student body,staff, media, and quidditch scouts.

"I'm ready for it yeah." Oakey said back to the #1 Seeker in all of Hogwarts. "I'll be in my GG's Garden a lot over the summer. I have to stock up on Veggies." He joked and laughed some. Hopefully Alec didn't take that seriously.



Oakey was so joyful right now. Mostly because he had yet to see any of his seventh year friends pop into the Great Hall yet, but he'll get there when he gets there. He laughed uproariously at Ella's both comment. "I still owe Sophie an Ice cream, so what's the harm in buying you one too?"

Awar's head turned to girl who was introducing herself and smiled, "Hi Sophie! I don't believe I know you either! I'm Awarlesta." She shook her hand gently. "Now, we know each other!"



Awar jumped up and hugged the new friend she met this year. "Hi Belle! Yeah, can you believe how fast this term went?? I had such a great time. It hurts to be thinking we're going to leave soon."



"Yeah, he is pretty awesome!" She said, ruffling his hair again. She turned to face Minnie and smiled big, "I had an AMAZING term! I don't want to leave! I've had so much fun here! You know, besides the fact that two teachers went missing...SO MUCH FUN."



She patted on him on the back, congratulating him again. "I had a GREEAAT first year, thank you for asking!" She smiled big. "How was your year?"

A bright smile almost instantly crept upon the blonde's face when the older girl had first smiled towards her and was alright with her sitting with her. Violet took a seat beside her and then smiled again at her. She noticed the girl take a look around the Great Hall, which Violet almost questioned for a moment but then figured that maybe she was trying to..take in the last few moments of this place..Was she going to be doing the same thing next year? It was too much to think about at once!

The older girl had then brought Violet out of her frantic thought process and then shrugged her shoulders a little slightly,"I suppose so...I still can't believe it myself..." She then asked tilting her head a little bit,"And I take it this was your last year?" Violet then quickly added,"OH! And I'm Violet by the way.." she smiled politely offering her hand to the older girl for a friendly shake.



Violet smiled at Alec after giving him her excitable hug. She couldn't help but think to herself for a second, how she hoped that she didn't scare people with her sudden outbursts of energy or irritate them, for that was never how she would want anyone to feel around her..But unfortunately it's just how she has been ever since she was a little girl..Would she ever grow out of it? Who knows...But until then..this was the current status..

But aside from that, Alec! She pondered for a moment trying not to think about how hectic her summer could possibly turn out to be. But she shook her head and replied,"I am looking forward to it!" Violet smiled and then asked the younger Puff,"What about you Alec? Excited I hope?"



It was a good thing that she had learned to somehow harness her hugs that used to be so strong that Selina & Elektra would often tell her that she was choking them, EVEN THOUGH SHE WOULD NEVER! How did she do it? Who knows! But it was good to hear that nobody else, aside from Selina & Elektra, had complained to her about her loving hugs! At least that she knew of...

But anyways!

Violet was always SO happy whenever she got the chance to see her Elly Bean! It always made the smile on her face just seem to get bigger if that was even possible. After their hug she asked the younger girl,"So! Summer is just about here! Are you excited?!"

So this was it. The Leaving Feast.

Pao entered the Great Hall. Would it be his last time? He still wasn't sure. Of course it won't be, dummy! There's breakfast tomorrow! All the same, he still took in every inch, right down to the carvings in the tables. Then the first year sighed. He had come to regard this place as a sort of second home, even if it WAS cold up here all the time.

The Keeper plunked himself down on the bench, not even noticing who was near him. He was suddenly ravenous and wanted to eat ALL THE FOOD IN SIGHT.

SPOILER!!: Minnie!

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Minerva smiled as Belle came and sat down. "Hey I was wondering where you were." Minerva laughed a bit, "So you ready to be a big bad seventh year?" She couldn't believe they were all going to be another term older. It just didn't seem possible, even Minerva couldn't believe she was going to be a fifth year. "Have you heard anything about the internship yet? You applied didn't you?" Minerva had wondered if anyone had heard yet to try and figure out who might be in London and who wouldn't be.

Belle smiled when Minnie was wondering where she was. When Minnie mentioned the seventh year, Belle's stomach dropped. She was a little nervous. "Well Minnie to be honest with you, i am nervous for my seventh year. I am scared what to expect. I mean i am going out into the real world soon. But it is bitter sweet i guess?" Belle said to make light of things.
Then Belle asked Minnie about being a fifth year, "How do you like knowing that you are going to be a fifth year? Taking your OWL's?" Belle remembered those vaguely. They all seem a blur. Then when Minnie brought up the internship, Belle was even excited. "Oh no i have not heard anything yet, but i will owl post you with my owl charlene and tell you." Belle smiled. "We should write to each other this summer. I think that would be a good way to stay in touch."

SPOILER!!: Alec!

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A small tap on his shoulder made Alec turn his head... and GRIN at the older girl standing near him. Belle! Their awesome Lady Prefect! Who... he had grown to become quite close to over the past year. Which was awesome, of course! Because the girl was really awesome and she gave great hugs!

... And... speaking of hugs, Alec reached over and hugged her. Because... that's how they tended to greet each other, didn't they? Yeah. And hugs were AWESOME! "Belle! Hey!" he said, grinning widely at the girl. She... wasn't leaving anytime soon, yeah? Right? He hoped not! That... well... that would be really sad if she did.

Shaking his head, Alec focused his attention back on the Prefect. His year? He... didn't really know how to answer that, actually. "It was... pretty awesome, yeah!" You know, apart from confused feelings and... other things. "Erm...well... we won the Quidditch Cup! Which is awesome!" And he was Top Seeker! GRIN GRIN GRIN. "And... yeah! It's been an awesome year. How was yours?"

"Hey Alec!" Belle said returning the grin. Belle was glad hearing that Alec's term went well. She always wanted to check on her friend's success. Belle was jumping up and down holding Alec's hands when he said they won the cup. "I know you guys did and i am very proud of you and the whole team. You being seeker and all! I am so going to be playing Quidditch next year!" Belle made a promise to that.

Then when Alec asked how her year went, Belle was honest and said, "Well my year went by fast i can admit. I just remember starting my 6th year and now i have to take my NEWT'S soon. I am so nervous. I am also getting prepared for internships and all that." Belle rambled off. But the focus onto Alec now. "What year are you going into now? Are you excited to come back for another year? What are you doing this summer?"

SPOILER!!: Ella!

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Belle! Ella smiled and waved at the older girl, turning a bit to face her. “Hi Belle! It’s good to see you!” Cause Ells had been busy with Quidditch stuff recently and really hadn’t had much of a chance to hang with her friend, something she was a bit sad about. ”Oh I’m…okay. I hope you are too!” And how nice was it that Ella had people who cared enough about her to check on her? She was quite lucky. ”Thanks! I’m…well we all played our best and it…worked out.” BEAM. And Ella was really glad she could make someone feel proud.

Belle smiled and waved at Ella. She was glad that Ella was happy to see her. Belle could not blame Ella for not hanging out with her as often. She was busy with quidditch and school work. Belle smiled when Ella said she was okay. "I am glad you are good! What are you doing for the summer?" Belle was curious for everyone's summer plans.

SPOILER!!: Awar!

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Awar jumped up and hugged the new friend she met this year. "Hi Belle! Yeah, can you believe how fast this term went?? I had such a great time. It hurts to be thinking we're going to leave soon."

As Belle hugged Awar tightly as she could, Belle heard her say hi. Belle responded and said, "I know i can not believe how fast it went! I just remember starting the year. I know i am so sad that i am leaving and i am starting my last year next year. I do not know how i am going to handle it." Belle said ruffling her hair. She had to worry about her NEWT's soon. She was not looking forward to it. "What are you doing for the summer Awar?"

Jory had just noticed the Hourglasses. They were in first place! He was certain they would be in second place this term but here they were in first, that is, if no other points had to be added in.

The Puff barely paid attention to the chatter around him, but his attention was at the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw tables hoping to spot Ari or Gwen.

Emmaleigh let out a little laugh when the girl said she couldn’t believe she was now a seventh year. “You’ll be sitting here graduation before you know it.” Nodding at the girl’s question, Em added. “Yep, though it seems like I was just sorted yesterday. The years just go by so fast.” Taking the girls hand, Em smiled, “Its nice to meet you Violet, I’m Emmaleigh. So, how’d the term go for you?”

“oh, hey Minerva.” Emmaleigh said, kind of surprised the younger Puff was talking to her. There had a sort of unspoken hostility between them since the Hufflepuff/Gryffindor game where the girl announced to everyone that her and Max were dating. Okay, well Em was the only one being hostile. The redhead forced herself to smile. It would have been a more sincere smile, but the questions she asked made it difficult. “Yeah, I’m alright, just, just gonna miss this place. And no, I don’t really have any plans. I might be starting Uni in the beginning of July, but I’m not quite sure yet.” At this point, the girl was so confused about the future that she didn’t know what would happen. Max had also mentioned something about visiting him, but she was even confused about that, but she wasn’t gonna tell the nosey girl that.


And then there was little Alec telling her she’d be missed. Feeling her lip wibble a bit, she smiled. She hadn’t gotten that much of a chance to get to know the younger Puff though they did have that little picnic once. Em reached out and patted the kid on the shoulder. “Thanks Alec, I’ll miss you guys too.” Even if she hadn’t spent a lot of him with her housemates this term, she really was going to miss being surrounded by her badgers. “You’ve gotta keep doing us proud out there on the Quidditch pitch. You were Brilliant out there this term.” Em nodded. And there it was, the summer question again. Emmaleigh took a deep breath and nodded. “Yeah, I guess. Though it might be kinda short.” Or it could be a much longer break if she waited for the “first semester” of Uni. “I’m probably gonna visit Max some and just stay around home. What about you, are you excited?”

When her Baby Badger came and sat beside her giving her a hug, Emmaleigh hugged her tight. All the emotions the seventh year had been holding in were suddenly brought to the surface by this little girl. Still hugging the girl tight, Em shook her head. No, she wasn’t okay. Squeezing her eyes shut, and took a couple of deep breaths, Em whispered through her tight throat. “I just don’t wanna leave.”

Mick wanted to lie on his back and die for being so stupid. Obviously, the thought of Miss Morganzo bothered Laura so much and vice versa; there's no way for him to continue being friends with Elliot. And it felt strange, because she acts so nice around him. But if this was going to be an issue with both parties, then he has to put an end to it before it escalates. And on top of all that, pouring tea on someone is NOT cool.

In the middle of his moment of clarity, his beautiful angel held a hand out to him and he accepted it. As Mick pulled himself up back to his seat, he caught glimpse of a very familiar face and waved 'hi'. "Ello, Minns," he greeted "we were just talking about summer plans. We're going to hang out at each other's homes -" then an idea just came up! "Um, I think Ethan's on board with coming over to my house, would you like to partake as well? We can paint the town red with our double-date awesomeness!" He still couldn't get the whole Laura vs. Elliot situation out of his head, and to think his mother was almost his biggest worry. Yet, on the outside, he's all smiles. It just didn't make since to him. How could someone that's kind around him, be so mean to everyone else?

Oh naive Michael...

This was just as good a time as any for her to start making her rounds. With the exception of the Claw table she was going to go find the 7th years that were abandoning her. Of course she would put on a brave face first because she refused to cry any more. It wasn't making anything any better and it wasn't going to make the stay.

When she got to the Puffer table she spotted Emm almost immediately. Wait...she didn't seem very happy at all... Lex plopped down in the empty seat next to her and tried forcing on a smile of encouragement even though she didn't know what was wrong with her...yet. "Hiya...you alright...?" For now she would put aside her very selfish feelings of wanting them all to stay just so she could make one of the ones she cared about feel better. "I mean...you're the one leaving me behind, I should be looking sadder than you!" And she would've if she hadn't decided not to mope around any more. For now she'd tough it out and she knew Emm could do the same.

Good thing Alec didn't look that sad. At least not as sad as most people were going to be that night. "Good job on the championship, Alec!! You were brilliant!!" Sophie exclaimed cheerfully, looking at her friend with a wide smile. "And that award! You're the best seeker of the school!" BEAM!!

The boy was about to say something else and... that made Sophie blush a little. "Oh, yeah..." The girl giggled a bit nervously, glancing down at the table but quickly looking up at her housemate again. "Yeah, well... thanks!" She hadn't gotten used to that idea yet, hehe. It was all a little awkward for her still.



Sophie gave Ella a small smile and nodded. If her friend said she was okay, she'd believe her. Besides, Sophie knew why Ella was upset, but yeah, everything would be alright! No one had died apart from the two professors, but uh... well, they were just graduating. It was not like they would never talk to each other again! Besides, they were all going to universities and whatnot now, right?? That sounded exciting!!

The blonde loved her optimism? "It's true, though!" Sophie said, nodding her head. "We will get to meet and have fun together!" Even though they couldn't do magic outside of school. Boo! "Tea with your grandma sounds great!! Is she going to be in any play this summer?" Because Sophie wanted to watch her agaaain! That had been brilliant!



Awarlesta? "That's an interesting name!!" Sophie commented, chuckling at her next words. "Yep, we do know each other now! Where are you from?" At least Sophie had never known anyone called Awarlesta...! "I hope you had a good term! Are you looking forward to coming back next year?" She gave the younger girl a warm smile.



Well, that was not exactly what she meant, but it was true nonetheless. Oakey remembered what her father had done to him the one and only time they met, didn't he? Sophie knew how complicated her father could be. "I'll get mum to talk to him." She nodded. Maybe that could work...

She was a bit surprised when he reached for her hand and squeezed it. It awarded him an awkward smile and a nod. He was so, so sweet. But this whole relationship thing took a bit of getting used to. Meep.



Aaand Min's words didn't help that much either. "Uh... thanks." Sophie smiled awkwardly again, this time looking at Minerva.

But they were indeed cute together, weren't they? Heeheehee! The young badger finally gave Oakey a normal smile. Yeaaah, he was cute! Beam!

Oh, so they were both applying for internships? That sounded cool! Sophie just listened as the older Hufflepuffs chatted when...



...suddenly someone SHOUTED her name really loudly. Sophie jumped a little and turned her head around to see that it had been Laura who had yelled. Oh Merlin... the third year stared at her friend as she continued to talk to Mick. Gulp. What did she want? Laura wouldn't scream at her in the middle of the Feast because of Oakey... would she??

The brunette looked nervously at Ella and glanced sideways at Oakey once more before shifting her attention back to Laura. She was about to ask what she wanted when the other blonde spoke again. Huh? She wanted Sophie to tell Mick how awful Elliot was? Well, she could totally do that, but... what was happening? Was Mick... wait, was Mick friends with Elliot???

sdfkgjdfkgndfjkngdfjk Nuh uh, not cool! "Mick, Elliot is REALLY mean!" Sophie made sure to say that as seriously as she could. She had to make sure Mick understood she meant it. "She's very evil and hates Muggles and Muggleborns. She treats them rally badly and she's very rude..." There were many more things she could say about Elliot, but Sophie had a feeling not many people would believe her. No one believed Sophie when she told them Elliot was evil, they always had to wait and see it with their own eyes...

If only they would listen to Sophie... they wouldn't end up being hurt by that snake horrible girl. o____O Speaking of getting hurt... was Mick alright?



Anyway... Sophie was almost failing at staying happy all night! Nooooo!! She WOULD keep beaming and giving out smiles all over!

Oh, look! More people joining their table! "HEEEY, EVERYONE!!" She waved at each of the newcomers. "Joryy! Are you alright?" He seemed lost in his own thoughts or something?

"Bliss! I haven't seen you in a while! How are you?" Sophie asked cheerfully, leaning backwards a bit to be able to see the girl better. "Alice, hi!" She smiled at the Gryffindor. "It's been a while as well!" Aaand the girl was sad... "Are you... okay?" Well, she clearly wasn't. "Do you need anything?"

Bliss BEAMed at her best friend and his chuckling. Terry always seemed to be in a good mood. Just like her! OH. Had she been that loud, she thought to herself and looked around the hall self-consciously. "OH!" She said and giggled before lowering her arms. Wouldn't wanna hurt anyone now, would she? "That better?" She asked and stuck her tongue out at Terry.

Bliss pretended not to notice when Terry's cheek flushed pink again. She didn't know what had gotten into her. EH. She was probably just in a really good mood. That's all. BEAM. "Nope, you don't," she said, grinning evilly. Why would he WANT to sit anywhere else. She wouldn't if she were him. Cos she'd have her best friend.

BEAM.

"So, Terry, you excited about going home?" She asked curiously. She for one was. It had been so long since she'd last seen her family and she couldn't wait to give them all ma-whoo-sive hugs. Especially her Daddy. POUT. She wished Blue would still be coming over, but she'd said she didn't want to pry on family matters. But didn't Blue understand, she WAS family to her.




OH. Another familiar face, Bliss thought, spotting Minnie. This girl had gradually become like an older sister to her in many ways. Like how much she cared about Bliss' safety. "Hello, Minnie," she said and BEAMed. "I'm feeling a lot better now, my wrist is nearly better and my head's completely fine now," she assured the girl and flexed her wrist to prove it. The pain had been at it's worse the day after the match, but now it was nearly nonexistent.

BEAM.

"Of course, I'll write," Bliss assured the girl with a smile. She would most likely be writing to everyone over the holidays. She'd need to keep them updated on the fact that she was alive. Obviously. Cos that mattered a lot. Not only would she write, but she'd also visit Diagon Alley as much as possible. She WOULD go as much as she could to see everyone, but she did need to keep her dad company. Oh, how she'd missed him.



As Bliss waited to talk to Alec as he finished talking to everyone else, she noticed him look around the hall and so she did too. It was so full now. The atmosphere was really amazing and happy, though sad too. But the whole hall was buzzing. YAY. She was surprised how many people were all sad, it was meant to be a happy time, even if that DID mean saying goodbye to people. MELLOW.

Okay, now she was understanding everyone's sad moods a little more. But she was strong, she could put on her happy face, yeah? Yeah. BEAM. Bliss smiled at Alec, "Hey you!" She said cheerfully, "Um, yeah...just don't want to see the Seventh Years leave," she admitted and scuffed her toe. Don't. Think. About. It. URGH. Bliss took the chance of topic with both hands and leave her mellow feelings behind.

Summer. That was going to be an amazing time. She just couldn't believe how quickly it had come around, it seemed like only yesterday that she had met Blue by the Whomping Willow or had her first ever game of Quidditch. Those memories that would last forever filled her head. One thing that was certain, there would be more adventures to come. "Yeah, I am. What about you?" She asked warmly.

MEGA BEAM, YO.



SO.MUCH.FOR.BEING.STRONG.

As soon as Bliss saw Ella, a small wibble escaped her lips. Ella looked as if she were about to cry and if she did, then so would Bliss. It was an almost certain fact. She always got emotion when other people did. It was almost like she took on their emotion and doubled it or something. Maybe that was why she had such extremes in her emotions. Either super happy or super sad and it could always change at anytime. Yeah. Probably.

Bliss decided to go and talk to her fellow team mate and so after she returned the girl's smile, she started to walk towards her. "Hey, Ella," she said meekly, taking a breath, trying to regain some composure. "How are you doing?" She asked with a shaky smile. Stay strong, Bliss. For Ella. Do it for Ella.

WIBBLE!BEAM



WIBBLE-ATTACK-OVER.

OH. Look who it is, though Bliss cheerfully. Slowly her mellow feelings were disappearing as more of her friend came and she started cheering up. "HELLO, CRACKER!" She said BEAMing at her friend. They were Cheese and Crackers obviously. GIGGLE. "Looking forward to the Summer?" She asked, still beaming. Everyone should be looking forward to the Summer, it was a great time of the year.

All sunshine and happiness and rainbows and unicorns.

GIGGLE.



When was the food going to appear? She was getting hungry.

Distracted, much?

Bliss waved back at her fellow badger. "Hey, Soph," she called, hoping it was alright to call her Soph and not Sophie. What was the difference anyway? Two letters. Big deal. "I've not seen you either," except at the party. EYEBROWS. "I'm great thanks, and from what I've heard, so are you." Bliss stated evenly, before bursting out in giggles.

OAKEY AND SOPHIE...sitting at the 'Puff table...LALALA.

MEGA GIGGLES!EYEBROWS.

Laura was really looking forwards to spending time away from the castle, this year had been a really strange one for her and she needed time to process what had happened this term, a lot of things had changed and she had no idea if things would ever be the same again, but she wasn't going to let that get her down. "That is awesome!" Laura loved having sleepovers they were cool. "OMG that is just so awesome, I'll bring the sweets and you bring the games." Laura giggled and nudge her friend. "I'm not sure yet, probably hang out with my friends." Laura hadn't seen her muggle friends for ages.


Laura looked at Mins and sighed, why did she always come at the wrong time, plus she still wasn't sure if Minerva had forgiven her for being so mean on the second floor, so she had no idea what to do now she wanted to talk to her friend, but had Minerva forgiven her or was she just being nice because Mick was there, she really wished she knew. "I think we will hang out." Laura looked down at the floor, whilst saying it, then she looked up as Minerva asked about the double date. "That was my fault and you know that." Laura sighed. "But yeah I think we should meet up in Diagon Alley and have a double date." Laura thought that would be cool.

Laura looked up as someone asked her if she was alright. "Alec!" Laura smiled, it had been ages since she had spoken to him last, she had been really busy with things lately and so she hadn't really been able to speak to her friends which was a shame, suddenly Alec asked her if she was alright. "Yeah I'm fine." Laura gave him a great big smile. "Are you alright?" Laura didn't know what else to say.



Laura looked at Ella and smiled. "I am soo ready for the summer." Laura was looking forwards to the summer holiday. "Of course we will be getting together, we have to have our annual Sleepover." Laura really loved having her best friends over for sleepover, it would be awesome and she hoped that Sophie would come over but first she had to do something she didn't really want to do, but before she could Mick spoke



Laura looked at Mick, he really was prince charming. "We should all hang out that would be sooooo cool." Laura really couldn't wait to see what they all would do this summer, it would be soo cool if they could all just get along and have fun, but she still hadn't told Mick about what had happened between her and Minerva a few weeks ago and she wasn't sure if Minerva had forgiven her yet, she had stormed off in a huge huff.



Laura looked at Sophie and smiled as she told Mick everything about Elliot. "See Mick." Laura sighed, "That is why I don't like Mick, she upset my best friend, well one of my best friends." Laura wouldn't let anyone hurt her best friend ever, she would always stick up for them, just like she would always support their decision, which is why the time was right.

Laura looked at Sophie and smiled. "Sophie I want to say.." Laura stopped and looked for the right words. "I want to say congratulations, I hope you and Oakey have loads of fun this summer." See Laura could be nice and friendly and forget things if she wanted to, she really did hope her best friend had loads of fun, now all she needed to do was somehow see if Oakey would talk to her again but she didn't think he would want to hear what she had to say so she decided against speaking to him.

Mick attentively listened to everything said and quietly made his decision, he wasn't too proud of himself but something had to be done. He wouldn't do anything to hurt Laura, and if being friends with Elliot falls under "anything" then he has to fix this. And it kind of stings because Elliot helped him take his mind off his fear of sleeping at the dark Great Hall when the common rooms were locked. Sure, she did that by asking about his parents' divorce but it took his mind off worser things.

He turned to wave to Sophie, as a little thankful for weighing in on the subject, and noticed the person she was sitting with. That guy from the Quidditch match altercation...Laura's ex. I'll worry about that later...And then he faced Laura and choice his next words wisely. While doing that, he quickly searched the Ravenclaw table for the person in question, to make sure she was there for what he's going to do. Mick had already figured that she's going to feel some sort of anger (or sadness even) for what he was planning to say, but he's prepared for that. "My sweet, girly-girl," he said, after kissing her cheek. "I'm going to have a little talk with Elliot and itll be the last talk me and her ever have."

This is for the good of my relationship with Laura. This will make everyone happy. I'm doing the right thing. Those were the words he repeated in his head as he got up, straightened his robes, and mentally prepared himself for a good yelling by Miss Morganzo (because he knows he's going to get it.) But before he did anything else, he lowered himself back to Laura's face level and planted a big kiss on her lips for luck. "I love you," he whispered in her ear. And then Mick headed over to the Ravenclaw table.

Blink.

After a few moments of sitting down, Nessie felt someone wrap their arms around her so quickly, that she never had the chance to see whom it was. The voice she recognised though, and the sweetest words said by it almost had Ness wibbling.

As much as Ness wanted to deny that she was NOT the best Captain ever, she didn't want to upset her darling little chaser. "Bliss, you know I could never be the best without you all. The team together is what makes us so amazing."Wibble. No her eyes were not getting watery, or she refused to believe they were.

Gahh. Why did feasts always have to be so emotional or touching? Even over such a small thing Ness was getting teary. Clearly there was more on Nessie's mind than just what Bliss had said. She squeezed Bliss back as tightly as she could. The way Nessie loved her team and players was undescribable.

"These things happen, don't worry. Just promise me you won't feel bad about it?" That was trully the last thing Ness wanted. Yes it was Bliss that had hit her, but it was by accident and it could have been anyone. That was life.Then someone else was speaking to her. Moving her attention from Bliss, Ness turned to face her prefect, Belle. Real sweet girl she was, even right from the beginning. Ness had remembered meeting her at the beggining of the year and had only good things to say about the prefect since."Hey, Belle." She gave the older Puff a smile.

How was she doing? Pout. Besides for her head she was perfectly fine health wise and she could trully say she was happy. "I'm doing great." she summed it up. "How about you? Any plans for the summer?" The summer which was so soon, and there was so much do to.thing to figure out, but then if Vindy wasn't going to be around next term would they even have announcers? Frowning Minerva didn't want to think about this at the moment.Second person to ask how she had been feeling.

She was fine really, besides for the headaches she was perfectly fine. With a small smile, Ness turned her attention to Minnie, who had done an amazing job on the pitch by the way. "Much better, the heads not too bad anymore. Almost as good as new." Nothing to be worry about really.

Gahh! Fuzzy feelings. Here people went praising her again, it made Nessie feel a little weird. She didn't hate compliments she just didn't believe in the many that she got, which was a pity."Erm..thank you, I guess. You were a great anouncer and um..thank you for helping out in the championship." Without Minnie they would have been a player short and that wouldn't have been good.thing to figure out, but then if Vindy wasn't going to be around next term would they even have announcers? Frowning Minerva didn't want to think about this at the moment.Now who was using that nickname of hers? Of course it was none other than her..

"Alecutie!" Beam! One of her favorite first third years. That beam turned into a pout though as soon as he asked her how she was feeling. It was really nice that people cared and all, but Ness wasn't one to be crazy about attention."I'm feeling alright." She answered him with a nod. "And you?" Because she cared about her little bro.

There something more important, Ness wanted to talk with him about and that was of course the match. She was proud of her whole entire team for what they had done. She knew she could have counted on them. "So I get to pinch your cheeks as a congratulations for winning the last match?" Yeah, yeah, right, because gosh those cheeks were still as squishy as always.There was her gummywormeater! Ella!

The soon to be sixth year returned the wave and gave the blonde a smile. "Hey, Ella!" She greeted the younger puff in return. This was another one of Nessie's favorite third years. Most of this terms third years were a real special and a sweet bunch. "Feeling much better." That she was.

"How you doing?" She asked in return.EEP! Her favorite little firstie and keeper. Pao!

"Hey you!!" Greeted Nessie as she spotted the younger puff take a seat at the table. He was such a cute little thing really, and like people always said dynamite came in small packages which was exactly the case with Pao."I'm so proud of you, you know." No she wouldn't stop being proud of her team ever. She loved them, and she loved them all lots.

More importantly though. "How you kiddo?" Ness asked.Erm...was that Alice? It was..and she was crying, already? Noot good.

But then who could really blame her?

The end of another great year at Hogwarts was never something to be excitingly happy about. To most people the summer meant being away from the place they loved, that place being Hogwarts. It was definitely something people got mixed feelings over.

"Alice?" Ness tried to get the lions attention. "You want a hug?" That was the best she could think of. Nessie was never a professional at comforting people.

Chew, chew, chew. That's all he wanted to do. Logan Paolo Mancini was still hungry. Why couldn't the Headmistress just give her speech already? Didn't she know children were STARVING out here?

He was pulled out of his thoughts by a familiar voice. Turning his head, he spotted her: Captain Nessie! "Oh, hey! Well gosh, thanks!" His cheeks turned bright red. Like, CHERRY red.

To cover up his warm face, he kept talking. "Oh, um, I'm good. Glad we won the Cup!" Because the hourglasses currently showed them in first place, now. "Hoping mum will let me come back to Hogwarts next year. She'd said it was only a one-year trial, but... I'm gonna try to convince her as hard as I can!" The first year-- second year now! -- nodded. If it were up to him... Hogwarts again.

Minerva returned the hug from Alec, "I can't believe you will be a fourth year already..You should still be a firstie.." Minerva joked with him being all big sisterish. "Let's just say this term was eventful, yes I think that is the best description for a term like this, but look Puffs did a fantastic job this year, so I can't complain." Smiling, yes there were sad moments glances at staff table and some terrifying moments, but the quidditch final was amazing, meeting Ethan again amazing, and of course her friends were always amazing. "Did you have a good term?" That was the better question, she couldn't have her little bro not having a good term. She smiled as Alec said he would write, "Good don't want you forgetting about me this summer or anything."



Smiling at Ella, she couldn't help but laugh. "I think it goes faster each term. I can't believe I'll be a fifth year already next term. Doesn't seem possible." Listening to her summer plans Minerva wished she knew exactly what her's were at the moment, "Well I'm hoping to be in London most of the summer, but I'm waiting to hear on that. So for now I'll be headed back home to the States with my grandparents, but if I do stay in London, I already told Harvs we were all hanging out. So i'm hoping that works out. " Yes she did want to spend time with as many people as possible this summer, but if she had to go home then that would be fine as well.



Laughing at the awkwardness she saw Oakey give about her saying they were cute, he would need to get over that, because they were cute together. Oh yes the internship, she almost forgot Oakey had come into the office that day about the same thing. "Oh Gringotts that sounds interesting, but I still get kind of confused with wizard money, so I knew that wasn't the place for me. I actually applied for one at the prophet. I'm hoping it will be interesting and I can learn some things." She was a bit excited with applying and hoped they would hear soon.



Liking the girls excitement Minerva smiled, "Well I'm so glad your first term went so well and to be your first term and the house winning cups like they did. All so fun." Minerva's smile faltered only for a second when the professors were mentioned, yes that was not so fun, neither was Millie being taken, nor having that stupid thing around her leg at one point. Trying to brush it off Minerva forced a smile again, "Well it was sad, but hopefully next term will not have as much sadness and we can all just enjoy the better parts."



She hoped she didn't upset Belle saying about seventh year, "Don't be nervous, you will be great as a seventh year. Plus we will have loads of fun." Ah yes, OWLS Minerva felt her stomach turn a little bit at these words. Yes she would surely need to head to a library a little this summer just to start studying, not to soon right.. Plus she felt helping Ethan study this term gave her a little bit of a head start as well. So Belle hadn't heard anything about the internship, well Minerva hoped they would hear and all be together for the summer. "Yes keeping in touch is a must. If we both are back in the States maybe we can find away to meet up. You come to Tennessee or i could go to you." Just a thought to throw out there. She wasn't sure if her grandparents could afford to send her anywhere, but everyone was welcome to her grandparents house, she knew they wouldn't mind.



Minerva then saw someone sit down at the table and not really socialize, well Minerva never let someone just sit without talking. Smiling at him, "Jory, your not being to quiet are you?" Yes, Min was eyeing him.. No reason not to celebrate. "You did awesome this term for us, you know that right? What are your plans this summer?" She hoped the puff had something fun and would be relaxing since he worked so hard in classes this entire term.



Minerva listened to the seventh year and frowned, she felt bad seeing the seventh years so sad. Why wasn't Max over here comforting her. Well he was probably off doing his own seventh year goodbyes as well. "Well this place will miss you as well, but I bet whatever you do after here will be great. Just try to relax and have some fun over the summer." Yes, for some reason Min was all about having fun this summer. Usually it was all about school and working hard for school, but after this term Min was more ready for fun then anything else.



Minerva looked at the two afraid she had come to talk at a bad time. "I'm not interrupting am I?" No she wouldn't want to do that. Then Mick said something about hanging out over the summer. "Well it's up in the air whether I will be around London or in the States this summer, but once I know I would like to hangout with you guys. It's always nice to see friends happy, and I can see you make Laura happy." She gave Laura a smile and then shook her head, "No..no.. it was not your fault and stop thinking I'm still mad, I don't care about that anymore." She knew why Laura felt they didn't do the double date and that was not it at all.




Minerva gave Bliss a smile as she showed that she was not hurt anymore from the game, "Okay.. I will stop asking and worrying, you look fine." she chuckled, "I am allowed to worry about my friends though..Especially when they need to be completely healthy to come back and show everyone that they can take top in quidditch again next term. You are going to go out again, right?" Yes, she hoped Bliss would, she was a great player and since most were young, they should have a strong team again. How exciting to think about. "Good I'm glad you will write. If I'm with my grandparents, owls will be the only thing that will keep me up to date on what's going on in the wizarding world." Not that muggling it up for the summer wouldn't be a nice little break, but she would miss so many things about being around magic.



Minerva smiled at Nessie, "Well I'm glad, I was worried when they said you couldn't play in the final match. I knew it had to be something big." She then couldn't believe that Nessie seemed awkward at her comment, she wasn't saying anything that wasn't true. She was a great captain and it showed by them getting to the final and winning. Now it was time for Min to blush a bit. "Well thanks, I really did like the announcing, it was a really great experience, but getting to play was great as well. I had missed being on the team and don't thank me. I am always here to help when I can, so it was no trouble."